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Houthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Iranian-backed Houthi militant group in Yemen claimed it targeted a Saudi oil tanker, the NCC Ghazal, with missiles, marking a new front in the conflict involving the US and Iran.
- The Houthis stated the tanker ignored warnings and was forced to reverse course, though they did not confirm if the vessel was hit or its exact location during the attack.
- This incident is at least the fourth attack on oil tankers since the Houthis declared a blockade of shipping to and from Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, raising concerns about regional stability and global energy supplies.
- A British navy monitoring group reported an explosion heard by a tanker in the Red Sea, confirming all crew members were safe, while Saudi authorities have yet to confirm the tanker attack.
- Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry also reported destroying several drones launched by Iran-aligned militias in Iraq targeting Saudi oil facilities, indicating ongoing tensions across multiple fronts.
